Within days, rumors began circulating in Kyoto that Yang Cui was too picky and looked down on the daughters of the Yongchang Earl's family.
She also said that she wouldn't allow Yuan Qiu to get married before he turned twenty. What parent or elder doesn't want their child to find a good girl and get married when he reaches the right age?
But she was unwilling, and definitely didn't want Yuan Qiu to be happy. She was probably just being insincere towards Yuan Qiu. It's just that Yuan Qiu was young and couldn't tell whether she was good or bad.
The rumors spread like wildfire and soon reached Yang Cui's ears.
Yang Cui didn't lose her temper, but Xi Hongmei did: "These gossipy women, they know nothing but how to spread rumors! How is the madam hypocritical? How has she treated the young master badly? They're blind as idiots!"
Bao Lan chimed in angrily, "It must have been Madam Guo who spread the rumors! She made so much money and reputation with our Madam, and now she's turning around and biting her! She's truly... truly heartless!"
Yang Cui also believed that it was Guo Wangshi who did it. When they were talking that day, Su Yutang, Xi Hongmei, and Bao Lan were with them. Yang Cui did not doubt the loyalty of the three of them, so the problem must be with Guo Wangshi who provided the funds.
"Madam, what should we do? We can't let the rumors continue like this." Xi Hongmei was worried; she couldn't stand anyone saying anything bad about Yang Cui.
"Let's talk about the rumors later. I'm worried about Qiuqiu."
Qiuqiu is intelligent and sensitive, and it's already pitiful enough that he doesn't have parents. More importantly, the child is incredibly devoted to her. Yang Cui felt that her top priority was to comfort Qiuqiu and stop him from overthinking.
Yuan Qiu had already heard these rumors, but he didn't believe them at all!
What he was thinking about was how to clear his name. His godmother had been so good to him, why was she being slandered like this?
I was so engrossed in thinking that I didn't pay attention in class and even got a slap on the hand from my teacher.
During the break, An Xiaohu immediately asked, "Qiuqiu, what's wrong? Aren't you the most attentive in class? Why are you daydreaming?"
"I'm thinking about how to clear up the rumors for my godmother."
"I wonder which bastard is spreading this nonsense? How could my sister be that kind of person?" An Xiaohu said. "Nephew, you mustn't believe it."
"Qiuqiu, why does Madam Cen want you to get married after you turn twenty? What girl would wait for you until you're twenty? Have you ever thought about why?" The speaker was Xie Feng, Xia Zhen's cousin, who was ten years old this year.
After he finished speaking, he noticed that Yuan Qiu's expression was off, so he immediately explained, "I don't think your godmother is bad, I'm just curious."
“My godmother must have her reasons for doing this! She wouldn’t hurt me!” Yuan Qiu said with a serious expression. “I almost died at my godmother’s doorstep! She saved me!”
You are born with a silver spoon in your mouth, living a life of luxury and ease. Ordinary people wouldn't dare to do anything to you. You simply don't understand how difficult my godmother's life is, raising a child alone, without any background or connections, and having to face a pack of predatory wolves and tigers!
At that time, she wasn't my aunt yet. She had just divorced a few days earlier and had just started her career. The Lin family members were envious of the money she made, so they forced her to empty her savings and find another place to settle down.
Even under such difficult circumstances, she was willing to take me in, spend money to find me a doctor, provide me with good food and clothing, and teach me to read and write.
I have everything that Sisi and Qinqin have. She's never shown favoritism towards me just because I was adopted. How could she possibly be as insincere as people outside say?
Recalling the past, Yuan Qiu's eyes reddened. She had been with Yang Cui for almost two years; she knew best what kind of life she had endured.
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